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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.79, 24,819.34 and 5,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.79, 24,819.34 and 5,453.84 is: 8,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.79 : 24,819.34 = 5,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.79/24,819.34 = 5,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.79x = 24,819.34 × 5,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.79x = 135,360,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,360,709.27/16,549.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.00

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